Using the Web-based IDA
Web-Based IDA
APPA launched a web-based version of the IDA assessment in 2021. The web-application has the same functionality of the paper and pencil IDA assessment widely used for more than 15 years but adds the convenience of a web-application accessible from any device with cloud-based data storage. Agencies can more easily share information, assess individuals, access past results, and evaluate agency-level data. Contact APPA to start using the web-based IDA.
MULTI-LEVEL USE AND ADMINISTRATION
The web-based IDA contains two levels of users: administrators and evaluators.
- ADMINISTRATORS: Agency points of contact, usually supervisors or managers, and are able to:
- Add or delete agency evaluators
- View all cases and evaluators within that agency
- Delete cases
- Export individual and agency-level data
- Use all evaluator functions
- EVALUATORS: Any agency staff person trained to use the IDA and conducting assessments. They can:
- Enter ER and SR data directly into the system
- Download and print writeable PDF versions of the SR in English and Spanish
- Enter recommendations and notes directly into the Score Report
- Export select case data
- Download PDF versions of completed assessments and score reports
EXPORTING DATA
- Users can export assessment data to excel controlling for evaluator and date assessment was entered.
- Users can also download pdf versions of completed assessments and score reports.
AUTOMATICALLY TABULATED SCORE REPORT
Once completing the ER and SR, users can view a completed score report with automatically tabulated results.
EMBEDDING THE IDA
The IDA is available to be integrated into private databases and case management systems. Contact Travis Johnson to learn about licensing options and if the IDA is available through your current database systems.
